Definition of Peanut

1. Noun. Underground pod of the peanut vine.

Terms within: Groundnut Oil, Peanut Oil
Group relationships: Arachis Hypogaea, Peanut Vine
Generic synonyms: Pod, Seedpod

2. Adjective. Of little importance or influence or power; of minor status. "Peanut politicians"
Exact synonyms: Insignificant
Similar to: Minor
Derivative terms: Insignificance

3. Noun. Widely cultivated American plant cultivated in tropical and warm regions; showy yellow flowers on stalks that bend over to the soil so that seed pods ripen underground.
Exact synonyms: Arachis Hypogaea, Peanut Vine
Terms within: Earthnut, Goober, Goober Pea, Groundnut, Monkey Nut
Generic synonyms: Legume, Leguminous Plant
Group relationships: Arachis, Genus Arachis

4. Noun. A young child who is small for his age.

5. Noun. Pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; 'groundnut' and 'monkey nut' are British terms.
Exact synonyms: Earthnut, Goober, Goober Pea, Groundnut, Monkey Nut
Generic synonyms: Edible Nut
Group relationships: Arachis Hypogaea, Peanut Vine

Definition of Peanut

1. n. The fruit of a trailing leguminous plant (Arachis hypogæa); also, the plant itself, which is widely cultivated for its fruit.

Definition of Peanut

1. the nutlike seed or pod of an annual vine [n -S]

Medical Definition of Peanut

1. The fruit of a trailing leguminous plant (Arachis hypogaea); also, the plant itself, which is widely cultivated for its fruit. The fruit is a hard pod, usually containing two or three seeds, sometimes but one, which ripen beneath the soil. Synonym: earthnut, groundnut, and goober. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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